The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-18
Afternoon Session.

Mr. Buckless bill to authorize second assess
ment to be made by gravel-road companies was
ordered engrossed.
hr. Gardeners bill to require the study of
physiology and the effects of alcohol and narcot-
les in the public schools ordered engrossed.
Mr. Fleece out of Difference to the wishes of the
ladies who drafted the bill. was willing that it
should take the place of the one introduced by
himself
Mr. Loops bill to Regulate na.ural-gas COM
paEies was ordered enerossed
Mr.. Morses bill to incorporate trades unions
was ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Schley's bill for management of the State
prisons was engrossed.
Mr. McCallum's bill to exempt mortgaged real
committee, consisting of Messrs. Montgomery
of Gibson. McCallum and Beasley, to report this
morning.
Mr.. Griffth's bill to fix the salaries of Marion
County Commissioners and trustee and assessor
of Center township, after amendment as recon-
mended by the committee, was ordered en-
crossed
Mr. Fleece's bill for furnishing the chapel at
the Reform School caused some discussion as
some members thought it should be incorporated
in the general appropriation bill. Mr. Jewett
made q motion to that effect, which was lost The
bill was ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Metzger's public highway bill was ordered
engrossed.
The report of the committee recommending
the indefinite postponement of Mr.. Kerchevals
highway bill WAS laid on the table and the bill
was ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Mock's bill regulating the construction OF
bitches along and across railroads was ordered
enerossed.
Mr.. Cateys bill exempting soldiers from poll
| tax was reported back by the committee on WAYS
and means with the Recommendation that it be
| indefinitely postponed The report was laid on
| the table and the bill was ordered engrossed.
Mr. Fleece's bill to pay claim OF Mr.. Cornelius
| 10y was ordered enerossed.
The bill of Mr.. Cox OF Miami. regulating The
| n and dor or
| engrossed.
1 Mr.. Griffithss bill to provide for indexing the
| records in the Supreme Court Clerks Office,
! amended as recommended by committee limit.
ing the expense to 81 500. ordered engrossed
Mr.. Niblack's bill concerning voluntary associ
! atoms was ordered engrossed
| Mr.. Nolin's militia bill was called up, and Mr.
| Schley's motion to indefinitely postpone was lais
on the table.
| Mr.. Nolin explained the various items makinI
| up the $37. 900 asked for
Mr. Cough opposed any appropriation for thi
purposs from depleted State treasury.
Messrs. Ibach and Griffiths spoke in favor 0
! the bill Mr.. Griffiths thought the sum of $37,
600 nothing in comparison to the amount o
property they would save in many cases. Their
had been times whom the companies of Indianap
oils had been called out by the Governor, an,
there was no telling how soon an emergenc,
might arise.
Mr.. Crosse followed in an appeal for the militi
as thing as necessary as that OF the federa
| government, aLnougn ne ala not DeHoVe an
| trouble would arise in Indiana that would d.
mand the services Of the militia.
Mr.. Linck said the trouble with the North i
the late was the lack of drill.
Mr.. Van Slyke thought that failure to pas
i this bill would result in the disbanding of tn
present companies. There was certainty
4 to the future and the probability being ther
would be trouble il no control should be exercise
over certain classes. he was heartily in favor {
the appropriation. At the close of his talk
| ova1 fha
onded, but on the question whether the maj
d question should be put the vote resuited-yes
8 81 nays SO. The argument was continued.
y Mr.. Glover opposed the bill, although Kniel
: Of Labor, and claimed that the labor orgaLiz
y tons we're doing more to bring peace to Il
9 country than the military or any other organic
. tion He continued with eulogy on the Knigh
}. of Labor.
Mr.. Beasley opposed the bill, believing tn
the best protection for the State lay In her pub
I, schools.
Mr.. Reynolds made war speech in answer
y Mr.. Linck.